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“It was an emotionally-draining game,” reflected Murray. “We came in at half-time 1-0 down and we were asking ourselves what more we needed to do. We had a ridiculous amount of efforts on goal.

“The message at half-time was to keep playing as we were doing and to keep attacking. It had to turn and full credit goes to the players because they do not know when to give in.

“The commitment and the pride they are showing at the moment is unbelievable. It’s all coming together slowly. We knew it would take time but we could have had four, five or six goals here.”

Murray also reserved special words of praise for match-winner Rollins, adding: “We know he has got goals in him but it’s also about his work ethic and his attitude towards the club.”

Jay Rollins fires home against North Ferriby

The Pilgrims were profligate in front of goal during the first half, with a combination of wayward finishing, dogged defending and fine goalkeeping ensuring Ferriby’s 38th minute goal was the deadlock-breaker on the evening.

Kabongo Tshimanga, Adam Chapman, James Clifton and Ashley Hemmings all went close in the opening stages but the Villagers took the lead seven minutes before the interval when ex-Pilgrim Joe Pugh swooped to score from close-range after Curtis Bateson had rattled the United post.

United equalised three minutes after half-time when Rollins chased a long ball down the left-hand side before cutting infield and bending a beauty beyond Durrant into the far top corner.

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Chances once again came and went, with Hemmings particularly prominent in shooting positions, before United’s evening took a turn for the worse when substitute Harry Vince was red-carded just seven minutes after coming on for a foul on ex-Pilgrim Kyle Dixon.

United survived the numerical disadvantage though and took all three points when Rollins motored onto Karl Hawley’s fine pass to roll the ball past the onrushing Durrant.